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The article traces the history of the controversy involving video nasties, uncensored horror films on video cassette which arrived in the early 1980s in Great Britain. Topics include how the use of the term nasty to describe a brand of horror fiction started in British publishing, as a descriptor for paperback originals, how the term video nasty was first used and the ramifications of the issue of what was and what was not a video nasty. It also discusses the debate around video nasties.

Addresses the controversy about children and horror comic books and videos. `Moral panic' surfacing from the murder of two-year-old James Bulger in February 1993; British Liberal Democrat David Alton's proposal to ban films for home viewing on video that could cause psychological harm' to children; History of horror comic trade in Great Britain.

A critique is presented of the film "A Field in England" written by Amy Jump and directed by Ben Wheatley, which depicts the 17th century British civil war. The portrayal of English landscapes in film, the history of British horror films, and the influence of films such as "Witchfinder General" by Michael Reeves are discussed, as well as the plot of Wheatley's film.

The article focuses on women in video nasties in Great Britain. Topics covered include protests by group Angry Women and pro-censorship activity Mary Whitehouse against video nasties, how such films represent violence, especially in terms of the physical and sexual torture of women and the women who were aligned with Whitehouse's agenda. It also cites the women who were involved in the production and direction of video nasties.

The article focuses on Ghost Box, a record label for a group of artists, and discusses its role in the British horror films. Topics discussed include Ghost Box's frst releases contained the mix of elements of aesthetics, Ghost Box releases emphasised to use architect Mark Fisher's phrase, and their work reflected combination of sound and vision.

The article focuses on the Korean horror film which continues to attract attention for its original and unpredictable genre films. It cites Ki-hyeong Park's film "Whispering Corridors" that made the domestic horror genre more commercially viable. It indicates that Korean horror continues to endure and audiences in Britain are finally discovering the genre as distinct from other extreme Asian film that has broken the limiting confines of the Asia Extreme brand.

The article looks at grindhouse cinema. According to the article, U.S.-style grindhouse could never have taken root in repressive 1960s Great Britain. The article discusses several motion pictures, including "Truck Stop Women," Herschell Gordon Lewis' "Blood Feast" and "Two Thousand Maniacs," and Michael Powell's "Peeping Tom."

A calendar of film events for 2011 is presented including the "Frightfest" horror film festival in London, England, the "Il Cinema Ritrovato DVD Awards" in Bologna, Italy, and "Sound of Fear: The Musical Universe of Horror" event exploring music and sound design in London, England.

The article offers news briefs in Great Britain. "Daily Telegraph" and "Daily Mail," said that people will be able to refit their eyes with bionic lenses to help them focus with perfect vision. A report in the "Daily Mail" said that the most frightening programmes on television are "Casualty" and "ER." It also mentions on the pointless research about the drink and drug that fueled British teenagers, causing them to be likely involved on the violence in holiday resorts.

The article presents a calendar of film events including a horror film festival in London, England from August 21-25, 2008, the Portobello Film Festival in London, England from August 28-September 14, 2008, and a film festival devoted to the work of director R. W. Fassbinder in Bristol, England.

The article presents a calendar of motion picture related events in Great Britain for April and May 2007. The Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland April 26-29. The French Film Festival UK screens films across Great Britain April 15 through May 6. The London Palestine Film Festival takes place at the Barbican art center in London, England, April 27 to May 10.

Introduces a Web site on horror motion pictures from Great Britain.

Provides information on some horror films in Great Britain which were made with little amount of budget. `Cannibal Holocaust'; `The Blair Witch Project,' directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez; `Confessions of a Justified Sinner.' INSET: For your consideration this month....

Focuses on the relevance of horror movies in Great Britain. Opinion of De Montfort University senior media studies lecturer Paul Wells; Myths in the debate over censorship and control of films and videos; Media's too much emphasis on the negative aspects of horror films; Change in public perception of what makes a horror movie; Importance of doing research on how people are affected by the media.